Friday Forecast

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7:33AM
3:28PM update to add discussion.

DAYS 1-5 (JUNE 16-20)
No significant changes to the forecast. Warm front approaches today with increasing shower risk which peaks tonight including the risk of a few thunderstorms. Saturday, the front will be slow to push though so lots of clouds, some fog, and a risk of showers lingers, though much of the time may turn out rain-free. There may be some visibility issues and still a risk of showers for the early part of the Parade of Sail in Boston for the arrival of the Tall Ships, but not expecting big storms or a wash-out. For Sunday and Monday we’ll be in a warm, humid, southwesterly flow with only the slightest risk of a few pop up showers/storms, otherwise the better chance will wait until ahead of a cold front approaching later Monday. This front will also be on the slow side to exit the region so the shower risk continues into Tuesday along with some humidity despite it turning a little cooler.
TODAY: Mostly cloudy. Showers threat increasing during the afternoon. Highs 67-74, coolest coast. Wind SE 5-15 MPH, higher gusts.
TONIGHT: Cloudy. Showers likely. Risk of thunderstorms favoring RI and southeastern MA. Areas of fog. Lows 60-67. Wind SE up to 10 MPH.
SATURDAY: Mostly cloudy morning with areas of fog and scattered showers. Mostly cloudy to partly sunny afternoon. More humid. Highs 70-78, coolest coast. Wind SE to SW 5-15 MPH.
SUNDAY: Partly cloudy. Slight risk of isolated showers/thunderstorms. Humid. Lows in the 60s. Highs in the 80s, some 70s South Coast.
MONDAY: Partly sunny. Chance of showers/thunderstorms. Humid. Lows in the 60s. Highs in the 80s, cooler South Coast.
TUESDAY: Mostly cloudy. Chance of showers. Humid. Lows in the 60s. Highs in the 70s, coolest coastal areas.

DAYS 6-10 (JUNE 21-25)
Risk of a shower or thunderstorm June 21 otherwise mainly dry through June 23 then shower risk returns later in the period. Temperatures near to above normal.

DAYS 11-15 (JUNE 26-30)
Dry weather most likely at the start and end of the period with a higher risk of showers mid period. Temperatures closer to normal overall.

61 thoughts on “Friday Forecast”

    1. The Troggs. I had forgotten all about them. You are truly on a roll. Thanks, MassBay!! TK just features songs from 67 and 68 on FB. This is my favorite era.

    2. Interesting. Didn’t they do “Wild Thing”? That is all I remember from them.
      Don’t ever remember hearing this tune (of course it doesn’t mean I never heard it). Thanks for sharing.

      2. I didn’t remember this song either, JPD. And I was trying to think of the song they did that I also couldn’t remember. So you remembered that and I did not. Not sure how I could have forgotten. I’m trying to think of the year Wild Thing came out. As I recall it was summer and we would listen to it while driving to Nantasket Beach. 1966? 1965?

        Now I will have to check.

    1. Those are just disturbances that have under a 40% chance of development right now.

  10. Lots of clouds and spotty rain drops in Vineyard Haven. All ferries diverted to VH as wind and water too wild at Oak Bluffs. We are waiting to get back on the ferry – could not have hoped for better weather this week for our annual trip to the Vineyard! We obviously had some good karma built up!

    1. You sure did have a great week!! So happy for you. And a little excitement on the return. I think you definitely had good karma!!

    2. Thanks TK, was happy to see the added discussion, for several planning reasons. Love the outdoors in summertime…

  13. Steady, wind blown rain. If I say it really quietly, is it all right for me to say It makes me miss snow 😈

  16. Was watching the rain approach and it is here with a vengeance!

    Hasn’t been raining long and up to 0.19 inch. I can see the 1/100ths ticking off.
    Now 0.20. They just keep coming.

  18. 1.28″ so far in Wrentham. Did not expect that at all. Guidance completely missed the area of rain that blossomed off Long Island and moved into our area this afternoon. One of the worst misses I’ve seen by the short range guidance in a long time.

      1. Definitely a tight gradient. Along and just west of I95 is the jackpot zone. I’ve seen a couple reports of over an inch and a half.

  19. i started to bike back to the field house it was cloudy with some sun… then 5minutes later heavy rain and wind. I was thinking the rain was going to hold off until 9around here i was wrong

    1. The rain came from 2 different directions. There was the mid level generated stuff well to the west and northwest and then there was a plume of subtropical moisture that came up from the south southwest. That is what got you. The 3km NAM modeled it fairly well.

        1. I still think the bulk of the soaking showers end by about 7 or 8AM but we cannot rule out a spot shower at any time tomorrow during that time frame. The % chance will drop off after 8 rather significantly but not to zero.

  20. Rain has not let up at all here since it started around 3pm this afternoon. Judging by the puddle in my driveway it wouldn’t surprise me if I was up over 2″

  21. Obs show steady SE winds on the Cape probably lifting up over a front in southeast Mass (notice the light winds elsewhere) and squeezing out tons of moisture.

  23. Pouring here, too. Basement is flooding unfortunately. What a difference a year makes. Last year we were worried about the drought and the fact that the pilings were too dry. This year, the rain won’t let up. Quite a bit of saturation out there, also because there haven’t been a lot of dry, sunny days. I hear the squash (includes pumpkins) are not doing well this year. Tomatoes will also have a hard time. Both vegetables need more sun than water to flourish.

  24. Nothing in Sutton for a while. Windows open Good thing since I made scallops and house needs airing. About .8 total.

    I had noticed areas that had filled with water that was not there last year starting to recede. Still im not familiar enough with the area to be sure

  27. New Bedford, which had a southerly surface wind last night, now has a light NE wind. Going to take a while to get that surface warm front through today. Perhaps 60s for a while til mid/late afternoon or even early evening ??????

    1. Same here …..

      I wouldn’t want today’s temp forecast ….

      In contrast to what I wrote above, it’s 54F at the summit of my Washington and 70F at the 4,000 ft mark on the Auto road.

      Tremendously warm airmass above. If the sun does break through inland, temps will soar.

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